Music notes: Ricky Martin, Jennifer Lopez and more

Is Ricky Martin invited to the cottage? The singer posted a photo with Heated Rivalry star Hudson Williams at a dinner in Milan ahead of the Giorgio Armani fashion show. “Good food, better conversations, excellent seat neighbor: @hudsonwilliamsofficial,” he captioned it. Ricky’s ex-husband Jwan Yosef commented, “I’d watch this show,” with a popcorn emoji.

Glambot creator Cole Walliser is setting the record straight after fans accused Jennifer Lopez of being rude to him on the Golden Globes red carpet. In a video posted to Instagram, he said he didn’t feel she was rude to him, she was just getting down to business because the carpet was about to close. “I didn’t take it personally,” he said.

Little Mix singer Perrie Edwards is now a mom of two. Perrie announced Saturday that she and her partner, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, welcomed a baby girl named Alanis Valentine. They also share 4-year-old son, Axel.

Robert Irwin, Witney Carson reunite for first time after ‘Dancing with the Stars’

‘Dancing With the Stars’ season 34 champions Robert Irwin and Witney Carson reunited at Australia Zoo. (ABC News)

Dancing with the Stars season 34 champions Robert Irwin and Witney Carson are reuniting for the first time since winning the Len Goodman Mirrorball Trophy in November.

Pro dancer Carson and her family traveled over 10,000 miles to the land down under to meet with Irwin, a conservationist, at his home turf in Australia Zoo and gave Good Morning America an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the reunion.

Irwin gave Carson and her family, including her two young sons, a tour through the zoo grounds, and introduced them to local residents, including crocodiles, elephants, giraffes, koalas and turtles.

“Australia Zoo is very much a sanctuary,” Irwin told GMA. “We really value that one-on-one kind of experience with animals.”

Irwin said he drew inspiration from the animals at the Australia Zoo during his time on Dancing with the Stars.

“I would always relate dance moves back to an animal,” said Irwin. “I’d always be talking about that. And so, after being in that world of dance, then to bring you guys into my world, it’s like it all kind of, you had context then, all of a sudden.”

During this reunion trip, Irwin and Carson took the opportunity to celebrate their big win and even recreated their first ballroom dance together. Irwin added that his experience on Dancing with the Stars was transformative.

“I feel as though the experience on a personal level enabled me to heal parts of myself and my own journey that I’ve never actually addressed before,” Irwin said.

Irwin added that since wrapping up his time on Dancing with the Stars, he feels like he has “gained this new family in America” and called Carson “an honorary Australian.”

Valentino, fashion designer to stars, has died at age 93

Valentino Garavani attends the 2019 CFDA Fashion Awards at The Brooklyn Museum on June 3, 2019, in New York City. (Taylor Hill/FilmMagic via Getty Images)

Legendary fashion designer Valentino Garavani, known simply as Valentino, has died, according to a post on his Instagram page Monday. He was 93.

“Valentino Garavani passed away today at his Roman residence, surrounded by his loved ones,” the post read.

The post also included details about his funeral arrangement, specifying that he will lie in state Wednesday, with the funeral to follow on Friday.

Valentino was born in 1932 in Voghera, in the Lombardy region of Italy. After a stint in Paris in his youth, where the now-iconic name in fashion first honed his skills, Valentino returned to Italy, where he launched his now world-famous fashion house, Valentino, in the early 1960s, with help from his business and personal partner, Giancarlo Giammetti.

Valentino saw early success, collecting accolades including the 1967 Neiman Marcus Fashion Award, and designing a wedding dress for former first lady Jacqueline Kennedy for her wedding to Aristotle Onassis in 1968. He went on to design wedding dresses for some of the world’s most famous people.

As the business continued to grow alongside Valentino’s reputation as a designer to the stars, the fashion house diversified their business, selling products including perfume.

The designer was honored many times during his storied career, according to his website, including receiving the Cavaliere di Gran Croce from the Italian government in 1986 for his contributions to Italian society, and the Cavaliere del Lavoro 10 years later for “exceptional and distinguished entrepreneurship in Italy.”

“As a creator, beauty is the most important. Since I was a child I loved the way a dress looks, I admired a great face, a lovely body,” Valentino told the online interview magazine The Talks in 2011. “I enjoy the beauty in a woman, in a man, in a child, in a painting. Beautiful things are important and make life important. Since I was a kid I’ve been encouraging myself to appreciate beauty.”

Asked about his ability to develop good relationships through his work with so many different celebrities of his time, Valentino said, “I have to love my collection; I have to create my own personal things for the season. If I like it, then movie stars and the ladies around me are also very fond of it.”

Billie Eilish receives MLK Jr. Beloved Community Environmental Justice Award

Billie Eilish accepts the Environmental Justice Award onstage during the 2026 King Holiday Observance: 2026 MLK, Jr. Beloved Community Awards at Hyatt Regency Atlanta on January 17, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images)

Billie Eilish accepted the 2026 MLK Jr. Beloved Community Environmental Justice Award in Atlanta over the weekend.

After receiving the honor presented by the King Center, Billie admitted in her acceptance speech that it was “hard to celebrate” given that environmental justice feels “less achievable than ever given the state of our country and the world right now.”

“We’re seeing our neighbors being kidnapped, peaceful protesters being assaulted and murdered, our civil rights being stripped, resources to fight the climate crisis being cut, fossil fuels and animal agriculture destroying our planet, and people’s access to food and health care becoming a privilege for the wealthy instead of a new basic human right for all Americans,” she said. “It is very clear that protecting our planet and our communities are not a priority for this administration.”

But she said that being at the event was giving her hope for the future.

“I am so inspired by all the stories and the other honorees tonight and everyone in this room, and I’m grateful to everyone and for the huge community of people who are taking action centered on Dr. King’s message,” she said. “I have this platform and I think it’s my responsibility to use it, so I feel like I’m just doing what anyone in my position should be doing.”

Billie previously raised more than $11.5 million in donations through her Hit Me Hard and Soft tour for her Changemaker Program, which helps organizations fighting food insecurity and the climate crisis.

The annual MLK Jr. Beloved Community Awards is set to air on BET in February.

‘Red, White & Royal Blue’ sequel officially in production

The title treatment for ‘Red, White & Royal Wedding.’ (Amazon MGM Studios)

The sequel to Red, White & Royal Blue is officially in production.

Prime Video has announced that cameras have started rolling on the upcoming sequel movie Red, White & Royal Wedding. The streaming service made the announcement in a video posted on Instagram.

“we’re so beyond back. #RWRWedding is officially in production!” the video’s caption reads.

Nicholas Galitzine and Taylor Zakhar Perez are set to reprise their starring roles for the sequel. While plot details are being left under wraps, the new film will tell the next chapter in the love story of Alex Claremont-Diaz, the first son of the United States, and Prince Henry, who is third in line to the British throne.

“Welcome back!” Galitzine said in the video, before Zakhar Perez said, “Oh, I did want to say that we are here for Bea’s wedding.”

“Yeah, we just wanted to clarify, you know?” Galitzine continued, before Zakhar Perez said, “We’re not getting married.”

“That’s a long ways off at this point,” Galitzine said.

But I’m a Cheerleader director Jamie Babbit will helm the upcoming movie. Babbit takes over directing duties from Matthew López, who helmed the first film. She directs from a script by Gemma Burgess, López and Red, White & Royal Blue author Casey McQuiston. McQuiston will also executive produce.

“Working with this team to bring Red, White & Royal Blue to life has been a dream come true, and I hope readers and watchers alike will love how the story continues in the sequel,” McQuiston said in a press release.

Babbit said she’s thrilled to be back in the “queer love universe” after she directed But I’m a Cheerleader while she was in her 20s.

“We all need this kind of optimism, fantasy, and gay joy,” Babbit said. “I’m thrilled to work with this brilliant team.”

‘Zootopia 2’ becomes Hollywood’s highest-grossing animated film ever

Nick Wilde (Jason Bateman) and Judy Hopps (Ginnifer Goodwin) in ‘Zootopia 2.’ (Disney)

Zootopia 2 has surpassed Inside Out 2 to become Hollywood’s highest-grossing animated film of all time.

Walt Disney Studios announced the milestone by sharing a drawing of the characters Judy Hopps, Nick Wilde and Gary De’Snake from Zootopia 2 being embraced by characters from Pixar’s Inside Out 2, including Joy, Sadness and Anxiety. The top of the image says, “Congrats!”

The Chinese film Ne Zha 2, which is not a Motion Picture Association release, remains the biggest animated movie of all time with $2.25 billion.

Zootopia 2 is now also the ninth biggest film in history worldwide, having made $1.703 billion in its global gross to date. The film is still available to watch in theaters worldwide.

“This milestone belongs first and foremost to the fans around the world whose enthusiasm made it possible. We’re incredibly proud of our filmmakers Jared Bush, Byron Howard, and Yvett Merino and the entire team at Walt Disney Animation Studios for creating a film that connects so deeply with audiences everywhere,” Alan Bergman, the co-chairman of Disney Entertainment, said. “Zootopia 2 is an extraordinary achievement, and we’re grateful to everyone who helped bring it to life.”

Walt Disney Studios now has the top three animated film releases of all time with Zootopia 2, Inside Out 2 and Frozen 2.

Zootopia 2 opened in theaters on Nov. 26, 2025, to a record-breaking amount of $559.5 million in five days. That makes it the highest global opening of an animated film of all time and the highest global debut of 2025.

The animated sequel follows the rookie cops Judy Hopps and Nick Wilde, voiced by Ginnifer Goodwin and Jason Bateman, who go on a journey to discover the mystery of Gary De’Snake (Ke Huy Quan). It was directed by Jared Bush and Byron Howard.

Sabrina Carpenter makes surprise cameo on ‘SNL’

(L-R) Veronika Slowikowska as Jason, host Finn Wolfhard as Micha, musical guest A$AP Rocky, special guest Sabrina Carpenter as Tayson, and Chloe Fineman as Braylor during the “Snackhomiez” sketch on Saturday, January 17, 2026. (Photo by: Will Heath/NBC)

Sabrina Carpenter made a surprise appearance on SNL over the weekend.

The singer, who previously hosted and performed on the show back in October, reprised her role in the “Snackhomiez” sketch along with host Finn Wolfhard and musical guest A$AP Rocky.

The sketch features a group of 12-year-old boys — played by Sabrina, Chloe Fineman, Jane Wickline and Veronika Slowikowska — doing a podcast where they rate their favorite snacks. Wolfhard appears on the pod as a 16-year-old Twitch streamer and A$AP appears as himself.

The episode marked A$AP’s first time as musical guest on SNL, and he performed three songs from his new album, Don’t Be Dumb.

In brief: J.J. Abrams movie release date, ‘God of War’ casting, and more

J.J. Abrams has a release date for his next movie. The Great Beyond, starring Glen Powell and Jenna Ortega, will hit IMAX theaters Nov. 13, according to Warner Bros. Variety reports Warner Bros. also announced Sam Esmail’s new movie starring Julia Roberts, Panic Carefully, will debut in IMAX theaters on Feb. 26, 2027; Tim Miller and Keanu Reeves’ untitled sci-fi project will premiere on Aug. 13, 2027; and The Conjuring: First Communion is set to hit theaters Sept. 10, 2027 …

Another Glen Powell movie — a country music comedy from director Judd Apatow — has also secured a release date. Variety reports the as-yet-untitled Universal film will debut Feb. 5, 2027. In addition to starring in the film, Powell co-wrote the script with Apatow…

Deadline reports Teresa Palmer is joining the cast of Prime Video’s God of War series, based on the popular ancient mythology-themed Playstation video game. Ryan Hurst was previously tapped to play the lead character of Kratos …

Myles Smith says he’s glad fans are still ‘Stargazing’: ‘It’s just honesty and truth’

Myles Smith performs at the 19th annual ‘TIME100 Gala’ on ABC and streaming on Hulu. (Getty Images)

In 2025, Myles Smith followed up his breakthrough 2024 single “Stargazing” with another hit, “Nice to Meet You.” But “Stargazing” just won’t die: It was still the #3 song on pop radio in 2025, and nobody is more surprised about that than Myles.

“Honestly, I thought people would be annoyed with me by now, but luckily they’re not,” he tells ABC Audio.

Myles says he doesn’t really have an explanation for the song’s staying power, but he has a few ideas about it.

“That song means a lot to me and hopefully it means a lot to other people,” he says. “But I just think it’s just honesty and it’s just truth. And people tend to connect with that.”

In December, Myles celebrated the fact that “Stargazing” had hit 1 billion streams on Spotify — it’s got just under 1.03 billion now — by writing on Instagram, “It’s ironic to think that, where i grew up, stargazing isn’t the easiest thing, but somehow u help me find my way.”

If you happen to be one of the people who’s tired of “Stargazing,” Myles has another single out now, called “Stay (If You Wanna Dance).” In June he’ll open for his pal Ed Sheeran on the North American dates of Ed’s LOOP Tour.

Naturi Naughton-Lewis on her role in ‘The Nowhere Man’: ‘I’ve never done anything like this before’

Naturi Naughton-Lewis as Ruby in ‘The Nowhere Man’ (Courtesy of Starz)

Naturi Naughton-Lewis is back on Starz in a brand-new role. After years of portraying Tasha St. Patrick on Power, she returns to the network in The Nowhere Man as Ruby, a woman of God and owner of a shelter. Ruby takes in the show’s main character, ex-mercenary Lukas, helps him get his life together and encourages him to use his violent skills for good.

Naturi says the role was different for her, which is exactly what drew her to it.

“I’ve never done anything like this before,” she tells ABC Audio. “Obviously, Tasha’s very … fancy, but Ruby is a lot more grounded, stripped down, natural. She is of the people.”

“I was really excited at the fact that [Ruby] started her own shelter,” she says, “and really was committed to helping the people there in South Africa, and how committed she was to Lucas and trying to push him to his purpose. … I think that we all need somebody like that … an angel amongst us.”

With two grandmothers who were deeply devout, Naturi says she drew inspiration from them, as well as from her own spirituality and sense of consistency.

The show’s setting was also a selling point. Set in Johannesburg, the series was a great opportunity to turn a work trip into a family getaway.

“The opportunity to be in Joburg was like, come on, why would I not say yes?” she said, adding her family got the “chance to take in the culture.”

“It was of course work, but why not have fun while you’re working?”

The Nowhere Man is now out on Starz.